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Bryan Dylan Huwar
Clarion, PA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Bryan focuses his practice in the areas of Oil & Gas Law, Estate Planning & Administration and Real Estate Law. Bryan has 15 years experience in private practice and working as in-house counsel for oil and gas-related companies. In the last 5 years, Bryan has acquired approximately 30,000 acres of oil and gas properties, divested some 10,000 acres of oil and gas rights and placed a 100-mile potential pipeline right-of-way for divestiture. Additionally, he has completed the transfer of more than 1,000 properties and been responsible for the performance of due diligence and title analysis on more than...
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Mark Aaron
Clarion, PA Attorney with 30 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Duquesne University School of Law
For 25 years, Mark has been serving the cause of justice in Clarion County. From his earliest days in the Public Defender’s office, to five terms as Clarion County’s elected District Attorney, Mark’s temperament and judgement have been tested and refined.
Mark has earned his reputation as a tough litigator. Your case will be handled with your best interests constantly in mind. Whether that means negotiating an appropriate settlement or, when justice requires, to try the case before a jury, Mark has the expertise to ensure that you receive the best possible result.
• Tried 119 jury trials in Clarion...
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Charles A. Pascal Jr.
Kittanning, PA Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Law
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Kerith Strano Taylor
Brookville, PA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
George Mason University School of Law
Kerith Strano Taylor, Esquire, has been practicing family law in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania since 2001 and has served as Guardian ad Litem for Jefferson County since 2004. Kerith has been an active member of the Statewide Children's Roundtable Initiative, since it was created by Supreme Court Justice Max Baer in 2006. She currently sits on the Jefferson County Children’s Roundtable, the regional Leadership Roundtable 7, and the Statewide Children’s Roundtable. In addition, Kerith served on the Children’s Roundtable Summit Planning Committee in 2009 and 2010.
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Christopher William Merwin
Clarion, PA Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Massachusetts School of Law
Attorney Merwin grew up in New Bethlehem Pennsylvania. He received his high school diploma from Redbank Valley High School, his Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Clarion University of Pennsylvania, and his Doctorate of Juris Prudence from the Massachusetts School of Law.
Attorney Merwin's areas of practice include, but are not limited to, Divorce, Bankruptcy, Estates/Probate, Criminal Defense, DUI, Family Law, Landlord/Tenant and Civil Litigation.
Attorney Merwin is admitted to the bar of:
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Federal District of Massachusetts
Federal Western District of Pennsylvania
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Neal Alan Sanders
Kittanning, PA Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Greatest Plaintiff's Lawyer in the United States. Only represent Employees - Never represent Employers.
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Greta M. Kiser
Kittanning, PA Attorney
Estate Planning and Probate
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Nicholas Gianvito
Punxsutawney, PA Lawyer
Civil Rights, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Real Estate
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Matthew Stephen Marquette
Allison Park, PA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Duquesne University School of Law
Matt is a Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice attorney in Pittsburgh. Matt is a founding partner of Echard Marquette. For many years he was the head of the personal injury/medical malpractice department of a large Pittsburgh Law Firm. Matt focuses on injury/medical malpractice and death cases and uses his experience and hands-on approach to help his clients get their lives back on track. He has recovered millions and millions of dollars for his clients both at trial and through negotiated settlements. When you hire Matt, he will be at your kitchen table and in your living room meeting you...
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Rebecca A Myers
Cranberry Twp., PA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
I have had an interest in helping families and individuals navigate the difficult issues of separation, divorce, support and custody since long before I began practicing family law. I have found in the more than a decade I have been practicing family law, that litigation, and the adversarial process, is not for everyone. In an effort to meet the needs of my clients, I completed a mediation training approved by the Association for Conflict Resolution, focused specifically on Family Conflict mediation. In family law mediation, instead of going to Court and relying upon the rulings...
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Robert Kost
Pittsburgh, PA Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Trademarks
University of New Hampshire School of Law
Attorney Robert Kost works for technology start-ups and growing small businesses in a wide variety of areas (see website for comprehensive list).
Robert has decades of experience in corporate law and practice on both sides of the attorney-client relationship. He is adept in a broad range of law related to businesses, contracts, corporate formation, policy and intellectual property.
See what my firm, General Counsel Online does for business people. https://generalcounsel.online.
“My goal is to provide the kind of ongoing advice that will keep your business out of lawsuits and out of the courts.” - Robert Kost.
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Trent Echard
Allison Park , PA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Energy, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Trent is a lawyer in Pittsburgh focusing on Personal Injury and Oil and Gas Law. Trent is known for being a versatile lawyer that goes to bat for his clients. His experience includes: whistleblower cases, class actions, labor & employment suits, estate litigation, and complex business disputes. Trent has extensive experience with personal injury cases, including numerous death lawsuits, brain injuries, death cases, burns, and industrial accidents. Trent has recovered tens of millions of dollars for his clients, with notable results including Washington v. EDMC ($95.5 Million whistleblower suit) and McLaughlin v. Phelan Hallinan & Schmieg...
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Lisa Marie Vari
Clearfield, PA Attorney with 32 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
Duquesne University School of Law and University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Divorce and other family law problems do not need to devastate you financially or ruin your relationship with your children.
Call my office toll-free at 1-844-VARI-LAW (1-844-827-4529) or our main office in Pittsburgh at 412-281-9906 to learn how we can help you resolve your family law or divorce issues.
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Michael Worgul
Greensburg, PA Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Duquesne University School of Law
My name is Michael Worgul. I was born and raised right here in Pittsburgh, and it’s probably no surprise that I’ve settled down here too. I went to Duquesne University for my college and law degrees; right after being admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 2004, I joined Arthur Bloom & Associates, LLC, a small private practice. I later joined the Allegheny County Office of Conflict Counsel for two years, representing indigent criminal defendants who needed legal help. I’m a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association, Criminal Litigation section, as well as a member of the Pennsylvania State Bar...
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Michael J. Betts
Pittsburgh, PA Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Employment, Securities and Stockbroker Fraud
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
I am the principal of Michael J. Betts LLC and have over thirty-eight years of experience handling a broad range of civil litigation matters, with an emphasis on commercial litigation and business disputes, securities litigation, FINRA arbitrations and other investment-related claims, trade secret and restrictive covenant litigation and professional negligence claims.
I also serve as an alternative dispute resolution neutral and have been selected by litigants to serve as mediator in numerous cases. I am certified as a mediator by the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. I also am on the national arbitrator rosters...
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Frank Botta
Cranberry Township, PA Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Employment
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Frank Botta understands the unique issues faced by companies in the transportation industry and has decades of experience counseling local, regional, national and international clients in logistics, supply chain and transportation operations. He served as the President of The Transportation Lawyers Association (2017 – 2018), an independent, international bar association whose members assist providers and/or commercial users of logistics and transportation services, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Transportation Lawyers’ Association.
In addition to his transportation practice, Frank has extensive experience in advising and assisting clients with labor and employment matters including employment discrimination, sexual harassment,...
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Corey Joseph Sacca
Latrobe, PA Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Collections and Consumer
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Corey Sacca has been helping clients since 2009. He has experience in bankruptcy, tax, family and civil legal matters. He has assisted clients in Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 bankruptcies and has been named a Super Lawyers: Rising Star in 2012 through 2019. Corey understands that your legal issues cause stress; especially when dealing with issues involving your children, family, debt or taxes. He works hard to resolve your legal matters as quickly and as cost- effectively as possible. Corey graduated from Latrobe High School. After high school, he...
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Charles Brian Hadad
Cranberry Twp, PA Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Chuck Hadad is a Partner and Chair of the Estates and Trusts Practice Group. He concentrates his practice in estate administration, probate, estate planning, trust administration, corporate and business planning, and real estate transactions. Chuck counsels individuals and businesses in a variety of complex matters and enjoys working one-on-one with clients to help them reach their goals.
Chuck has broad experience in advising clients in all facets of estate planning and estate administration. He works closely with clients in the preparation of documents that fit their customized needs, including revocable and irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts and charitable gift/trust planning, and...
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Samir Sarna
Butler, PA Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
My name is Samir Sarna, and I am a Partner at Worgul, Sarna & Ness, Criminal Defense Attorneys, LLC. I moved to Pittsburgh in 2007 to attend the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. While in Pittsburgh, I met my wife, fell in love with the city, and decided to settle down here and dedicate my legal career to defending the rights of those accused of committing crimes.
After graduating law school, I clerked at the Office of the Public Defender for Allegheny County and later became an Associate Counsel at the Allegheny County Office of Conflict Counsel. Serving at...
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William R. Bickerton
Pittsburgh, PA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
With over 20 years of experience, William R. Bickerton has fought for defendants throughout Pennsylvania. Let's face it: Even a traffic ticket isn't "just a ticket" since it can increase your car insurance rates or leave you with a driver's license suspension. Attorney Bickerton understands the effects that being charged with a crime can have on your life and fights hard to get the best results for his clients and protect their reputations.
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Lee W Davis
Pittsburgh, PA Attorney with 28 years of experience
Asbestos and Products Liability
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Beginning in 1988, I have been directly involved with clients suffering from Mesothelioma and other asbestos related illnesses. I started as a paralegal and rose to a shareholder in a major Plaintiff's asbestos litigation firm, now I have my own office to serve my clients better.
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Liberty Weyandt
Cranberry Township, PA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Syracuse University
Liberty J. Weyandt is the Chair of the Family Law Practice Group. She concentrates her practice in family matters including divorce, equitable distribution, support, child custody and pre and post nuptial agreements. Liberty has more than 18 years of experience litigating various family matters in several Pennsylvania counties, including Allegheny and Butler counties.
In addition to extensive, traditional litigation experience, she is also a trained Collaborative Law attorney and Mediator. Liberty has been helping clients resolve disputes respectfully, without going to Court for more than ten years.
The Collaborative Process is a method of resolving a dispute whereby each party voluntarily agrees...
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Krista Kochosky
Cranberry Township, PA Lawyer
Business, Energy and Real Estate
Duquesne University School of Law
Krista has significant civil litigation and transactional experience in all areas of real property law. She counsels commercial and residential property owners in sales contracts, leases (retail, residential, and OGM) and civil disputes. She assists real estate investment groups with business formation, membership interest purchase agreements, and land contracts. She assists developers and landowners with zoning and land use issues. She also has vast experience representing real estate owners and real estate agents and brokers in lawsuits involving seller disclosure issues, unfair trade practices, and commission disputes across Western Pennsylvania.
Krista frequently instructs Continuing Legal Education programs for the Pennsylvania Bar...
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Daniel Patrick Lynch
Cranberry Township, PA Attorney with 32 years of experience
Business, Employment, Estate Planning and Securities
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Daniel P. Lynch, Founder and Managing Partner of The Lynch Law Group, has been a practicing attorney for more than 26 years. His areas of strength and experience include commercial litigation; securities litigation; employment law counseling and litigation; business succession planning; mergers and acquisitions and general corporate transactions.
Dan is a success-driven leader with superior organization and communication skills. He has practical business experience, a solid work ethic and brings an entrepreneurial approach to his practice of law.
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Beth Tibbott
Ebensburg, PA Attorney with 17 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Duquesne University School of Law
With almost two decades of experience in family law and criminal defense, Attorney Tibbott focuses on strategic communication to bring clients freedom and peace during one of the most difficult times in their lives.
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Jennifer J. Riley
Blue Bell, PA Attorney with 15 years of experience
(215) 283-5080
Office Court at Blue Bell
585 Skippack Pike, Suite 200
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Family
Temple University
Attorney Jennifer J. Riley, Esquire focuses her practice on Family Law, including Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Alimony, Protection from Abuse, Prenuptial Agreements, Postnuptial Agreements, Spousal Support, Adoption, and Grandparents' Rights. ? Ms. Riley is an experienced negotiator and a tireless litigator who will work hard to secure stability for you and your family. She is a strong, zealous advocate for her clients inside and outside the courtroom. ? Ms. Riley is a graduate of Temple University Beasley School of Law, where she focused her studies on Trial Advocacy. She was a member of the...
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Shawn Neely Wright
Pittsburgh, PA Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Probate and Tax
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Helping individuals and small businesses with financial and IRS problems since 1993. If you are having sleepless nights about your financial or tax troubles, then call for a free consultation. I can help put together a game plan for you to resolve your troubles and to get back on track. My associate, Audrey Rasmusson, also handles estate settlement and Social Security Disability cases.
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Adam H. Andrae
Greensburg, PA Attorney
Business, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Ohio Northern University
I am a dedicated critical thinker who enjoys working on difficult legal issues. My commitment to serving my community has produced stellar results in client interactions and maintaining professional relations. Clients tell me I am dependable, professional, and personable, but I credit those traits to my endearment towards helping people while working in a field I enjoy.
I grew up in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania where I was heavily involved in various projects. My degrees earned were a BA in Communication from Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where I was called to the honors organization of Lambda Pi Eta and sat...
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Scott L. Levine
Pittsburgh, PA Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Attorney Levine provides no-nonsense, affordable representation for all Pittsburgh family law matters. He believes in creating a clear plan of action and handling his cases efficiently and effectively. Mr. Levine prides himself on being personable and accessible to his clients and always offers honest opinions on his client's goals and the likelihood of success in court.
In addition to being well versed in all aspects of traditional family law litigation, Mr. Levine is also trained in collaborative law, and he is a certified mediator.
Scott L. Levine earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh, School of Law. Following graduation, Mr....
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Stephanie Thomas Kramer
Pittsburgh, PA Attorney with 22 years of experience
Business, Elder and Estate Planning
Dickinson School of Law
Stephanie has over 14 years legal, fiduciary, corporate and banking experience, with the majority of her practice involving handling matters for high net worth clients. She has assisted clients with a variety of matters, including estate and financial planning, estate administration, the establishment and administration of family foundations, and succession planning for closely held businesses. She has represented businesses, non-profit organizations, and municipalities, in a variety of corporate matters.
Stephanie’s estate practice focuses on highly sophisticated planning and tax savings techniques for individuals, families and businesses. In her corporate practice, she counsels businesses in a variety of industries. She assists businesses...
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David Romanow
Pittsburgh, PA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Duquesne University School of Law
I have always found it odd that many lawyers claim to be “experienced” simply based on how long ago they graduated law school. Some lawyers even take this one step further touting “combined experience” by adding together all the time elapsed since graduation of every attorney at the firm. Experience should not be measured by the number of years that have passed since passing the bar exam and number of grey hairs. Experience should be measured by what an attorney has accomplished since graduation, not when he or she graduated.
Prior to starting my own law firm, I served for...
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Christopher Michael Buell
Indiana, PA Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Business, Energy, Environmental and Real Estate
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Chris is a founding member of Haberl, Buell & Rice, PLLC, where he focuses on oil and gas, real estate, corporate, litigation, and estate matters. Chris represents oil and gas operators in land issues, litigation, regulatory appeals, and general commercial matters. He also regularly represents businesses and individuals in civil litigation, real estate transactions, corporate formations and counseling, and estate planning and administration. Chris has been named a Rising Star by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® from 2012 through 2020.
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Vincent Colianni
Wexford, PA Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Employment, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Santa Clara University School of Law
Vincent Colianni is a graduate of Santa Clara University’s School of Law, and he began his legal career as a federal judicial law clerk for the Hon. Robert P. Aguilar of the Northern District of California. After his clerkship, Vince worked as a commercial litigator for Bingham McCutchen in San Francisco and Cooley LLP in Palo Alto, California.
Vince’s practice focuses on representing individuals in personal injury, products liability, employment, and civil rights matters. He has tried over 20 cases to verdict in federal and state courts.
Vince is a member of the American Bar Association and the Allegheny County Bar Association....
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Dana Jo-Ann Richardson
Ebensburg, PA Attorney with 17 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Duquesne University School of Law
Attorney Dana Jo-Ann Richardson has been a proactive advocate for her clients since entering the Bar in 2007. Her ambitions in the pursuit of law began at Duquesne University School of Law, where Dana was a class representative in the Student Bar Association, and where she became a finalist in the prestigious Carol Los Mansmann Appellate Advocacy Competition. Upon graduating from Duquesne University and receiving her Juris Doctorate in 2007, she sat for the bar examination and was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar that year. While a law student at Duquesne, Dana was hired by the law firm...
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Laura Cohen
Monroeville, PA Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Ms. Cohen went to the University of Pittsburgh School of Law as a single parent of two children. While working her way through law school Laura decided she wanted to provide competent legal services geared towards family needs. Attorney Cohen opened Family Legal Center, LLC in 1996 in an effort to provide community based legal services in the areas of Family Law and Estate Administration.
Ms. Cohen was also a Senior Hearing Committee Member of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
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Jennifer Price
Murrysville, PA Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(724) 519-7587
3950 William Penn Highway
Suite 6
Murrysville, PA 15668
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Education, Juvenile and Social Security Disability
Hamline University School of Law
Jennifer Price is a special education attorney in the Pittsburgh metro area who has received awards for her legal skills and advocacy. She was a former prosecutor for the Allegheny County Office of the District Attorney in both the adult and juvenile divisions, where she prosecuted cases major felonies. As a special education attorney, she believes in making sure every child has an opportunity to succeed both in school and in life. Her boutique law firm provides disability law-related legal services in special educational law, guardianships, and special needs trusts. With over 10 years of experience, Jennifer Price...
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Matthew Curtis Parson
Franklin, PA Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Estate Planning and Family
The Catholic University of America
Matthew C. Parson is a high-quality, veteran defense attorney based in Franklin, Pennsylvania. He practices criminal law, family law, contract law, and estate law. Matthew and his team can help you with divorce and custody problems, even if they are complex and emotionally charged.
Our satisfaction comes from helping those in need of advocacy, information, or advice. We also serve clients in need of criminal defense, and/or probate law and estate settlement. Call us today – your first consultation is free!
If you'd like more information, check out our website here!
https://lawfirmfranklin.com
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Michael J Girardi
Lower Burrell, PA Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
The Law Office of Michael J. Girardi is committed to providing peace of mind, stability, and security to the residents and families of the Alle-Kiski Valley. With an emphasis on Estate Planning and Estate Administration, the Law Office focuses on protecting your assets and preserving your family and legacy. The Law Office is determined to afford each and every client a personalized experience centered on your family needs and recognizing that every situation is unique.
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Marina Leonard
Wexford, PA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Employment and Personal Injury
Valparaiso University School of Law
Marina began practicing law in 2007 after graduating from Loyola University Chicago and Valparaiso University School of Law. She also taught real estate and bankruptcy law at Harper College in Palatine, IL. Leonard began working for Colianni & Leonard LLC in 2015 and, in 2016, under her former name Marina Ricci, published Bankruptcy Basics: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 (Parker Press Inc.). She currently specializes in personal injury litigation, mass torts and employment law at Colianni & Leonard LLC in the US Virgin Islands where she lives with her husband and daughter.
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Amy B Jones
Pittsburgh, PA Attorney with 20 years of experience
Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime
The George Washington University Law School
Amy B. Levenson Jones, Esq., brings extensive litigation expertise spanning criminal and complex commercial cases accumulated over decades. With a background in practicing law for over ten years in New York and Washington, DC, Amy has now returned to her hometown of Pittsburgh, PA. Her legal representation has reached clients nationwide, appearing before federal and state courts, as well as participating in arbitration and administrative tribunals. Amy is known for being a determined and adept advocate, particularly for clients facing serious criminal charges.